what would you do with this kalanchoe?

MargeSimpson

What would you do with this poor specimen of kalanchoe?
3 top heavy branches of leaves. It can't even hold itself up now.

Sive · Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 2:35 pm Post subject:

I just go by instinct....and if that was mine, I would cut it right back, pot it into fresh compost and a larger pot, and use the very tips of the prunings as cuttings to see if I could get more plants ( if you want more, that is....give them to friends if you don't )
Whenever my succulents get top-heavy and straggly that's what I do, and they always look the better for it after about a year.

MargeSimpson · Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 7:11 pm Post subject:

Thanks Sive, you've a good plan there.
Instinct is always good idea to follow.

MargeSimpson · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 5:30 pm Post subject:

Well, I successfully created several more plants from cuttings. So now i am going to try and get them to flower. Apparently, putting them into darkness for 11/12 hours per day so that they hibernate, will force them to flower.

Does anyone know what the bumps are that appear on many of the leaves?

littlesparrows · Rank attained: Hazel Tree Joined: 03 Jul 2011 Posts: 6

Perhaps the bumps are a type of oedema, caused by overwatering? I presume they are not mobile?

MargeSimpson · Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 9:08 am Post subject:

No definitely not mobile Shocked

thank God. I usually let this plant get a little dry between waterings so not sure about over watering.
It maybe the plants form, but I can't find anything on the internet like it.